Update 10/23/17 11:00AM:
I spoke with owner Ryan Brown who said they are definitely closed. As for the reason, Brown said, “We had dispute with property managers over the heating and air conditioning.” Brown said they are looking at options for a different property and they hope to be able to open again.
Original 10/23/17 9:26AM
It looks like a new restaurant in the Hickory Square shopping center in Benton has closed. I’m hearing from multiple sources that Sunday night, October 22, 2017, was the last time Agave Grill would be open. I reached out to owner Ryan Brown of Agave Grill in Benton, but I have not heard back yet as of this writing. My sources on hearing of the closure are some unnamed employees of the restaurant. The Agave Grill Facebook page has also been taken down.
I hate to report on yet another restaurant having opened and then quickly closed in that spot. I think this one is a record, having only survived since the middle of July. The following are some articles related to this restaurant. They even made the favorites list when we did a survey in September. Ryan Brown, Scott Hyanik, we’re sorry to see you go.
- New Mexican Restaurant By the Interstate in Benton – MAY 24, 2017
- And Your Favorite Locally-Owned Restaurant Is… – SEPTEMBER 11, 2017
- Review: A Birthday, A Pretty Pink Pony and Some Really Good Food at Agave Grill – SEPTEMBER 15, 2017
I am not surprised they closed. Visited the restaurant a couple of weeks ago. Worse service I have every had. Waited 20 minutes and still had not received our beverages. We left without dining.
We ate one time at that place. The food was not the Best. It was okay but not worth the price. I think they tried to be a high end restaurant. It didn’t work out. I haven’t met anyone who said they would return.
Perhaps the owners of that property ought to give it to someone who knows how to run a business properly. This is what like 5 businesses in the same spot? Somebody is doing things really wrong. Bob, you may be on to something.
I’ve become convinced that the building is cursed.